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Allied Universal Services is currently searching for Professional Retail Security Officer positions .

At Allied Universal, quality starts and ends with our Professional Security Officer. It’s the professionalism, competence and commitment that make the difference. At Allied Universal, the Retail Security Officer serves and secures the merchants, patrons, and employees of the centers they serve.

Key Responsibilities:

Patrol facility and/or perform fixed-post duties as instructed

Serve as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and client rule infractions

Detect suspicious activities and watch for criminal acts or client rule infractions at or near assigned post which may be a threat to the property, client or employees at the site

Report all incidents, accidents and/or medical emergencies

Follows procedures to respond to emergencies and alarms, such as medical incident or bomb threats, or fire alarms or intrusion

Retail Security Officer Quality Standards:

Comes to work well rested and alert; is on time and completes shift assignments (including overtime, if assigned)

Has a neat, professional appearance and arrives at work dressed in complete and clean assigned uniform

Has a friendly and professional demeanor and provides quality customer service

Is a good communicator (both verbal and written) and is capable of handling typical and crisis situations both efficiently and effectively

Must be assertive verbally and not shy away from intervention with large groups of juveniles or young adults. Must be able to detain individuals if necessary

Understands and successfully executes his/her post orders including enforcement of client and company policies, rules and regulations

Is physically able to undergo training and certification in pepper foam/spray and handcuffing and can carry out duties related to the same

Must be able to successfully complete CPR, First Aid and AED training and certification

Ability to handle both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently;

Read, understand and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing (correctable to normal level required) in communicating with public/co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones;

Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment);

Allied Universal provides unparalleled service, systems and solutions to the people and business of our communities, and is North America’s leading security services provider. With over 200,000 employees, Allied Universal delivers high-quality, tailored solutions, which allows clients to focus on their core business. For more information: www.AUS.com at http://www.aus.com/ .

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